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Soclose09 11-13-2013 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY (Post 1329029)
I just got my car this summer and I'm only 19, and I still feel like I don't deserve this car sometimes. Believe me, I work 2 jobs and I still have a tough time keeping up with paying for this car's gas and insurance. I've been driving since I was 16 and I don't have a single ticket, no accidents, or any blemish on my driving record and my insurance is still 270/month.
Just get a beater if you really need a car. I remember being 16 and thinking "I'll never get a new car as my first car. I just want a used car that I don't have to worry too much about." Now granted, I never got a beater car because I decided to tough it out for a few years and save up for this car instead. If you really want something as nice as an FR-S, I'd say save up your own money for at least two or more years. Don't put that financial stress on your parents and have them worry about you getting into a wreck everyday.

Here's my advice to you (advice from a 19 year old? wow), and this applies to generally everything you'll ever consider buying:Don't buy anything you yourself can't afford two of.

That simple little advice works for everything, believe me.

You aren't the only one with a clean record... granted I pulled some strings to keep it this way but since I was 16 till now I have an extremely clean driving record. Only tickets that I've gotten has been for window tint (limo in the front is a no go but !@#$ it), disturbing the peace (dont be bumping that music haha), and stupid stuff like license plate visibility. My insurance has gone down but I still fork up 1600/yr (frs), 1200/yr (r6) 1000/yr (camry)... all 3 are full coverage well the r6 has a few extra options too not to mention I pay the insurance bill up front so I dont have to deal with the month-month

chrisl 11-13-2013 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sizzle (Post 1328610)
No... Your going to crash your first car. Its a given.. You should always get a used car when you are still young and its your first car assuming it is since your 16.

Learning how to drive stick on a new car and being a new driver you will end up crashing your car or get it dinged up pretty bad since you are still learning.

That's news to me...

My first car was stick shift, and I never crashed it.

logoris 11-13-2013 01:25 PM

the insurance will be killer, im 22 and my insurance is around 5k a year for a 16yo youd be looking at 6-7k per year, id say start with a front wheel drive car, rwd is a big step for an inexperienced driver

and as for safety judge for yourself
http://standardautowreckers.net/iu/927/v/024BG-7.jpg

ya the drivers compartment looks unaffected but how could there be that much damage and no airbag deployment

Leonardo 11-13-2013 01:35 PM

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/...ale_resize.jpg

1979 Diesel VW Rabbit. 52hp. 52mpg. First Car.

OrbitalEllipses 11-13-2013 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Marchy (Post 1329116)
lol seriously, i haven't even bothered to read any of the post once i saw the poll options.

Yup. Troll thread, fo sho.

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Originally Posted by logoris (Post 1329123)
the insurance will be killer, im 22 and my insurance is around 5k a year for a 16yo youd be looking at 6-7k per year, id say start with a front wheel drive car, rwd is a big step for an inexperienced driver

Good god what is your record. Shop around for insurance. I'm under 25 and my insurance 1/4 of that, easily.


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